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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
New Britain Bronzewing
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Ring-necked Dove
Canto
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes carrying through dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Estado de conservação
Vulnerable
New Britain Bronzewing
Least Concern
Ring-necked Dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
New Britain Bronzewing
Plumagem
Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern
Ring-necked Dove
Plumagem
Mackinlay's Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; Pacific island cuckoo-dove
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.
Medium dove, 26–28 cm, pale grey-brown with a black hindneck collar and a pinkish breast. Extremely common across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa, in open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of seeds and grain. Familiar garden bird throughout its range and one of Africa's most abundant doves. Least Concern.
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